Last Friday I saw Heather B Armstrong (Dooce) speak at Problogger. She spoke about the criticism she has received over 14 years of blogging. (She started blogging in 2001, "right after I hopped of my dinosaur"). As her session began, a recording played over the AV - her reading … [Read more...]
How to cushion the blows when writing online.
Writing online is like putting a message in a bottle and sending it to sea. Precious and fragile, our words go on an undetermined journey. We never know who will find them. And we never know whether someone will handle it with the same care that we did writing it. Every so often … [Read more...]
Parents blogging about their children with disabilities: it is a fine line between awareness raising and shaming.
Last week I took part in a fantastic Twitter chat around the power of disability stories. The chat was a part of the National Museum of American History, as a celebration of the American Disability Act. Participants were from all corners of the globe – such rich, inclusive and … [Read more...]
Tips for meeting people at blog conferences.
It’s three weeks until the ProBlogger Event (#PBEvent). I cannot wait. I’ll be in my element, learning about all things blogging and being surrounded by likeminded people, and I’m also glad for the warmth of Queensland. Blogging conferences leave me inspired and drained. It’s … [Read more...]
Bloggers with disabilities on No Limits.
You might remember that late last year I was invited back to produce and anchor an episode of No Limits on Channel 31. My dear friend Kath (director of the show) was interested in how blogging allows people with disabilities to have a voice, and she wanted me to discuss that.I … [Read more...]
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